We are thrilled to announce that two of ADI’s early-career researchers – Dr Charishma Ratnam and Dr Sophie Adams – have been awarded 2025 funding under the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) prestigious Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards (DECRA). They are among only nine Deakin University researchers to be funded under this round of the scheme.
According to ARC Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr Richard Johnson, DECRAs “offer exciting opportunities for Australia’s promising early career researchers to develop in supportive environments … DECRA projects result in new technologies and ideas, often leading to new jobs, economic growth, and ultimately an improved quality of life for Australians.”
The DECRA scheme provides focused research support for early career researchers over a three-year term.
ADI’s successful DECRA projects for 2025 are:
Dr Charishma Ratnam: “Understanding how refugees use digital technologies during resettlement” ($444,929)
Dr Ratnam will investigate how Sri Lankan refugees use smartphones and digital applications to successfully resettle in Australia. The resulting empirical evidence-base will inform service providers as to how these technologies can improve resettlement outcomes for refugees.
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